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mgsmith72    30

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I was so nervous about having my filter placed today. But my vas surgeon was wonderful, Dr K Hughes @ Howard. I felt no pain whatso ever. But I do have a question, once I got home I started having severe cramps. Did anyone else have this problem?

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tallysfunny    363

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What is an IVC filter?

Inferior vena cava filter. It's used to prevent pulmonary emboli (PE's).

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mgsmith72    30

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Mine was placed to prevent blood clots from traveling to heart and lung which can cause PE's, yes. Glad they took that extra measure of safety.

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